<PRE><B>Question 987213</B>
Three times the largest of three consecutive even integers 
exceeds twice the least by 38
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1st 2x-2
2nd 2x
3rd 2x+2
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Equation::
3(2x+2)-2(2x-2) = 38
6x + 6 - 4x + 4 = 38
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2x = 28
x = 14
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1st: 28-2 = 26
2nd: 28
3rd: 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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